Mozzarella Cheese vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Mozzarella Cheese and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mozzarella cheese
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mozzarella cheese and big mac:
- Both big mac and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Big mac has 60% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese.
- Big mac has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than mozzarella cheese.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than mozzarella cheese.
- Mozzarella cheese has 7.1 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 24% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mozzarella cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to big mac per calorie. Mozzarella cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 27:3:70 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mozzarella Cheese | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 31% |
| Fat | 70% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mozzarella cheese has 7.1 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than mozzarella cheese - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and mozzarella cheese are high in protein. Mozzarella cheese has 83% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mozzarella cheese is high in saturated fat and big mac has 76% less saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac has 60% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than big mac - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than big mac - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mozzarella cheese and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mozzarella cheese and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both mozzarella cheese and big mac contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Mozzarella Cheese | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.016 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.27 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.071 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.062 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 8 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.73 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 396% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than mozzarella cheese - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 141% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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FAQ
Does big mac or mozzarella cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and mozzarella cheese are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 20% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and mozzarella cheese has 318 calories.
Does big mac or mozzarella cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mozzarella cheese has 7.1 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or mozzarella cheese contain more calcium?
Both big mac and mozzarella cheese are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 400% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium.